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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,240.48, 72,036.74 and 37,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,240.48, 72,036.74 and 37,117.40 is: 51,182.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,240.48 : 72,036.74 = 37,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,240.48/72,036.74 = 37,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,240.48x = 72,036.74 × 37,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,240.48x = 2,673,816,493.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,816,493.28/52,240.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,182.85

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